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By David O'Neill

Removing Every Barrier

For as long as many can remember, the construction industry has been navigating the challenges that come with a contracting workforce. Over the past (…)

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Reusing Fallen Trees

By David O'Neill

Wood has been an integral part of the construction industry since time began. Its many uses have been the foundational material for structures and (…)

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Powered by Charcoal

By David O'Neill

While the use of fossil fuel driven energy began with the industrial revolution, since then, burning coal to create power has now become a (…)

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Building the Foundation of Countless Communities

M CON Products — By Raquel Farrington

MCON and its products are often the first part of a construction project, literally laying the foundation of a construction site. By building safe, (…)

The Heart of Muskoka’s Construction Community

Home Building Centre Gravenhurst — By Meghan Barton

Nestled in the heart of Ontario’s picturesque Muskoka region, Home Building Centre Gravenhurst stands as a hub for all the community’s building needs. Renowned (…)

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Growing Fast and Growing Smart: HKC Construction on t...

HKC Construction — By Meghan Barton

The Canadian construction sector is facing several challenges including labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and rising material costs. Despite these recent challenges in Canadian (…)

Embracing Specialization With a New Generation

DSM Excavating — By Meghan Barton

In a construction landscape where diversification is often hailed as the best strategy to navigate market changes and mitigate risks, DSM Excavating has chosen (…)

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The First In And The Last Out

US Framing and US Interiors — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

There is very little in this world as important as shelter. Our homes must be havens of safety and protection. In the face of (…)

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Forty Years of Living its Values — Inside and Out

Jersen Construction Group — By Raquel Farrington

A reputation built on trust and mutual respect has given Jersen Construction Group staying power in the industry, to the tune of over 40 (…)

Natural Cement

By David O'Neill

The construction industry contributes much to society. Infrastructure networks, road, rail bridges and housing; all these elements of our world are unrecognizable thanks to (…)

Moving in the Right Direction

By David O'Neill

Twelve months is a long time in business. Start-ups can flourish and thrive to become major players in the industry, while external market forces (…)

Dissolvable Waste

By David O'Neill

The issue of waste has long been a difficult one for humans to tackle. Our lives have been cultured and constructed in such a (…)

Carbon Negative Power

By David O'Neill

The global community is on a precipice. Deadline after deadline has been missed. The clock ticks ever closer to midnight and governments seem clueless (…)

From Trees to Streets

Wynn Site Development — By Aoife Chaney

At the foundation of every construction project is, quite literally, the earth upon which it is built. Whether it be industrial, commercial, or residential, (…)

Solutions-Based Drilling & Blasting

M-Roc — By Raquel Farrington

Providing solutions is at the core of what M-Roc, a family-owned Ottawa-based drilling and blasting company, offers for its local, national, and international client (…)

Breaking Down Barriers in Demolition

AMG Demolition — By Meghan Barton

In the heart of New York City, amidst the ever-changing skyline and interminable construction activity, AMG Demolition distinguishes itself through expert demolition services and (…)

Full Spectrum Safety

Norel and NSG — By Meghan Barton

Is the future of life safety seamlessly integrated? The merger of NSG Life Safety and Norel Service creates a groundbreaking end-to-end service model in (…)

Where Quality Meets Speed

Magest Building Systems — By Aoife Chaney

To do business in a way that is efficient, durable, and lucrative, is to respond to market trends and offer solutions to socioeconomic and (…)

Building the Dream

L.I.C Builders — By Meghan Barton

L.I.C Builders Ltd epitomizes the American dream, a testament to the power of ambition and hard work in building a company from the ground (…)

Energizing the Future of Construction

By David O'Neill

Since building and construction began, humans have grappled with the challenge of powering these endeavors. From horse drawn vehicles to modern methods, the full (…)

Recyclable Homes

By David O'Neill

Industry is all about balance. Workload is managed by cost and labor. In turn, success is a causality of finding the right balance of (…)

Inclusive Infrastructure

By David O'Neill

Infrastructure is big business. Notwithstanding the $1.2 trillion that was approved by the U.S. last year, it has always been a sector that involves (…)

Natural Batteries

By David O'Neill

Across the modern industrial landscape, one factor remains constant. Despite the unrelenting challenges that are seen in areas such as workforce, supply and red (…)

20/20 Vision

Blue Dot Readi-Mix — By Eric O'Callaghan

Blue Dot Readi-Mix is a locally owned and operated company specializing in ready mix concrete. Founded in North Carolina in November 2004, the team (…)

Going Beyond Expectations

Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. was founded in 1994 by Shannon Creson and Dave Shupe, operating as a small family business in northern (…)

50 Years of Roofing Excellence

Insulated Roofing Contractors — By Raquel Farrington

From humble beginnings in 1974, Insulated Roofing Contractors initially operated out of the back of a pick-up truck. Since then, the company has become (…)

Growth & Giving Back

Toro Construction Corp — By Meghan Barton

Toro Construction Corp, the fastest growing, Hispanic-owned, general contracting company in Chicago, specializes in high-quality public works and government contracts. Originally conceptualized in 2005, (…)

Building the Community

MKE Iron Erectors Inc. — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

MKE Iron Erectors Inc. is a female-owned business that was founded in January 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, by Barbara Sheedy. The Union (…)

Concrete Pioneers

Metal Forms — By Meghan Barton

Metal Forms Corporation‘s 115-year journey showcases a legacy of concrete craftsmanship and innovation. Established in 1909, Metal Forms Corporation has meticulously honed its expertise (…)

Constructing Culture: The EDA Way

EDA — By Raquel Farrington

For 25 years, EDA has experienced massive growth and ongoing success, owing it’s nearly three decades in business to a well-defined corporate culture. The (…)

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Building Enriched Living Experiences

CCS Building Group — By Aoife Chaney

In a 2023 roundup of the best places to retire in the U.S, Lancaster, PA was named number one, knocking the Sunshine State of (…)

An Economic Powerhouse

By David O'Neill

According to the Canadian Construction Association, the industry contributes about $151 billion to the economy annually. This figure accounts for 7.4 percent of Canada’s (…)

Coffee Concrete

By David O'Neill

As a building material, concrete is as ubiquitous to the construction industry as anything else you could imagine. Historically, it has been used in (…)

Sustainable Practices – A Collaborative Approach

By David O'Neill

The race to reduce and reverse environmental damage is, to use a tired analogy, coming into the home strait. Decisions of vast importance are (…)

Origami Structures

By David O'Neill

Construction techniques have the complex history of simultaneously being both static and dynamic. For centuries, tried and trusted methods have existed and the ‘if (…)

The Local Steel Solution

Techno-Weld — By Raquel Farrington

Simply put, when it comes to steel, Techno-Weld works on anything cold to the touch. Family owned and operated since 1985, the company is (…)

Consistently Excellent

Jones Sign — By Raquel Farrington

While many elements of society have changed over the past century, one consistency has remained in the business world. Providing a skilled service that (…)

Crafting Canada’s Infrastructure

Burnco Manufacturing — By Meghan Barton

What is the secret to establishing a framework in steel fabrication that leads to three decades of success and growth in the temperamental and (…)

Cementing Success in Canada

Rinker Materials — By Meghan Barton

How does an established, leading US-based concrete manufacturer bolster its position in the Canadian market? By acquiring a large and successful North American pipe (…)

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Championing Quality at All Costs

Refractory Service Inc. — By Raquel Farrington

The team at Refractory Service Inc., or RSI, as it is often called, know materials in a way many of its competitors don’t. Headquartered (…)

Building Community, Building Trust

ARC Contracting — By Meghan Barton

Wisconsin is a state known for harsh winters and some extreme weather conditions, but also for its friendly people and strong sense of community. (…)

Canada’s Infrastructure – Fit for Purpose?

By David O'Neill

While much has been spoken and written about the U.S. Infrastructure Bill in recent years, neighboring Canada does not receive the same level of (…)

Co-Op Electrics

By David O'Neill

In order to transition to clean energy, a number of things need to happen. Legislation and governance can only go so far. People need (…)

Urban Jungles

By David O'Neill

Over the past hundred years or so, the landscapes that we inhabit have changed irrevocably. The scale and volume of structures have developed and (…)

Upcycling – The Materials of the Past, and the Future

By David O'Neill

The term ‘Upcycling’ is a relatively modern one. Coined in the early 1990’s, upcycling has been the vehicle for trending techniques and styles across (…)